6x or 4x GAR-1 or GAR-3 Falcon (AIM-4A or AIM-4E), internal
Comms/Datalinks
UHF/VHF Radio [Unsecure]
Aircraft Codes
Night Navigation (Ferry, Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface Missiles)
Comments
HORRIBLE visibility (two flush windows and a periscope, albeit a very good periscope). Low agility, but probably a little better than the F-104. Combat range 210 nautical miles.
Sources are EXTREMELY scarce, but this thing is just too cool for me not to bring it up.
Sources
https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_fighters/f103.html
Jenkins, Dennis R. "Titanium Titan: The Story of the XF-103." Airpower, January 2004.
Jenkins, Dennis R. and Tony R. Landis. Experimental & Prototype U.S. Air Force Jet Fighters. Minnesota: Specialty Press, 2008.
Jenkins, Dennis R. and Tony R. Landis. Valkyrie: North American's Mach 3 Superbomber. North Branch, Minnesota: Specialty Press Publishers & Wholesalers, 2004
Pace, Steve. X-Fighters: USAF Experimental and Prototype Fighters, XP-59 to YF-23. St. Paul, Minnesota: Motorbooks International, 1991.
PygmalionOfCyprus
commented
11 months ago
DB Selector
CWDB
Baseline
3118
Hypothetical
Yes
Name
XF-103 Thunderwarrior
Country
United States
Service
Air Force
In Commission
~1960s
Number in Service
1x Mockup, Cancelled
Length (m)
23.5
Wingspan (m)
10.5
Height (m)
5.1
Empty Weight (kg)
11,300
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) (kg)
19,500
Payload Weight (kg)
500
Crew
1
Propulsion
1x Wright J67-W-3, 1x Wright RJ55-W-1
Rate of Climb (ft/min)
19000
Service Ceiling (ft)
80000
Military/Afterburner Speed (kt)
3220
Cruise Speed (kt)
480
Supercruise
No
Ferry Range (nm)
1345
Endurance (min)
1344 (as F-104C)
Takeoff / Landing Distance (m)
901-1400
Fuel Capacity (kg)
7450
Sensors
As F-106A: 1x MA-1 1x Generic IRST
Mounts
None
Loadout Options
Comms/Datalinks
UHF/VHF Radio [Unsecure]
Aircraft Codes
Night Navigation (Ferry, Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface Missiles)
Comments
HORRIBLE visibility (two flush windows and a periscope, albeit a very good periscope). Low agility, but probably a little better than the F-104. Combat range 210 nautical miles.
Sources are EXTREMELY scarce, but this thing is just too cool for me not to bring it up.
Sources
https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_fighters/f103.html Jenkins, Dennis R. "Titanium Titan: The Story of the XF-103." Airpower, January 2004. Jenkins, Dennis R. and Tony R. Landis. Experimental & Prototype U.S. Air Force Jet Fighters. Minnesota: Specialty Press, 2008. Jenkins, Dennis R. and Tony R. Landis. Valkyrie: North American's Mach 3 Superbomber. North Branch, Minnesota: Specialty Press Publishers & Wholesalers, 2004 Pace, Steve. X-Fighters: USAF Experimental and Prototype Fighters, XP-59 to YF-23. St. Paul, Minnesota: Motorbooks International, 1991.